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GWC Donates $25,000.00 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

GWC Injury Lawyers has donated $25,000.00 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, which is a leader in understanding, treating and defeating childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. GWC’s Commitment To Giving Back Donating to St. Jude is in keeping with GWC and managing partner Louis C. Cairo’s longstanding commitment to giving back to the community. “I am honored to play a small role in helping the sick children of St. Jude,” said GWC Managing Partner Louis C. Cairo. GWC and Mr....

GWC’s James E. Babcock Publishes Article on Sua Sponte Exclusion of Evidence

GWC attorney James E. Babcock recently published an article on the impact of a sua sponte exclusion of evidence on a workers’ compensation claim. Occupational Exposure...

GWC Obtains Over $2,050,000.00 for Union Marble Setter

GWC partner Michael D. Fisher and attorney Lawrence J. Amato have obtained a gross settlement valued at over $2,050,000.00, inclusive of an $806,239.00 waiver of the...

West Side Building Collapses After Explosion

A building has collapsed on Chicago’s West Side after a nearby explosion, with fire officials requesting assistance to search for those who may still...

4th District Appellate Court Reverses Open and Obvious Defense

A recent appellate court decision may help future plaintiffs by limiting the application of the open and obvious defense in personal injury cases....

GWC Obtains $4,990,000 Settlement for Union Elevator Mechanic

GWC Injury Lawyer’s attorneys Michael D. Fisher, Lawrence J. Amato, and Autumn K. Leslie obtained a $4,420,000 settlement, as well as a $570,000 waiver of the...

GWC Obtains Full Policy Limits of $8 Million for Family of Union Tuckpointer

GWC Partners Louis C. Cairo, Michael D. Fisher, and Louis Anthony Cairo have obtained an $8 million settlement for the family of a union tuckpointer who...

GWC Obtains $540,000.00 for Union Carpenter

GWC attorney Harris L. Elliott recently obtained a $540,000.00 settlement for a union carpenter who suffered a career-ending back injury. Debilitating Injury...

Waukegan Chemical Explosion Video Released

A federal agency has released a video detailing the results of its investigation into a fatal Waukegan chemical explosion in 2019. "Potentially...